Westfield and Carmel reporter for @indystar. Formerly @ndn, @HollandSentinel, @csgazette, @thesnews. Big fan of @indynewsguild. I also like running.
Joined January 2011
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Jake Allen retweeted
Jun 11
Northview Church in Carmel has removed its senior pastor, but the allegation that led to his dismissal has not been disclosed. indystar.com/story/news/loca… via @Jake_Allen19
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If you've been dying to watch a video of me going down a water slide, today is your lucky day
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Jake Allen retweeted
May 27
A Facebook post changed Suzanne Swierc's life.
I spent time with the plaintiff in a high-profile Charlie Kirk 1A case about how free speech disputes can propel private citizens to the front lines of an aggressive culture war. Exclusive in @indystar
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Jake Allen retweeted
May 24
How am I celebrating 500 day?
With a two-day-old newborn! 👶
Will be off the Indiana politics grid for a while…. Leaving in @marissa_meador’s capable hands 💛
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Indiana switches to partisan school board elections in November. Here's what that means for candidates and voters. indystar.com/story/news/poli…
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May 19
Report: Carmel is the best place to live. Did Indy make the list?
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May 19
The question on Joe Forgey’s mind isn’t whether he’s running for reelection to his school board seat.
It’s how he chooses to be listed on the ballot.
More on how Indiana school board elections are changing:
tinyurl.com/4f9e3v6w
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May 16
Recounts possible for 2 Indiana races with Trump-endorsed candidates indystar.com/story/news/poli… via @indystar
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May 6
2 Trump-endorsed Indiana Senate Republican primaries too close to call. What's next? indystar.com/story/news/poli… story from me
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Zionsville will soon have a new nature preserve on the site of a former golf course. indystar.com/story/news/envi…
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Officials are closing in on the ID of a victim whose remains were found at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield — but they are asking for the public’s help. indystar.com/story/news/crim…
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Apr 27
A Democratic candidate for a competitive Indiana State Senate seat was arrested on drug and resisting law enforcement charges while canvassing a Fishers neighborhood on the evening of April 26, according to court records.
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Apr 27
“Cutting turf and pounding pavement until they tell me to stop,” Dezelan captioned a post on his campaign Facebook page around the time a Fishers police officer was dispatched to the neighborhood he was canvassing. “Got a new bag of tricks with me for this last stretch.”
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Apr 27
Indiana has cliffs. So why do most rock climbers stay indoors?
From @sophienhartley
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith doubled down on his recent comments about the Westfield High School Band, calling the group's latest show "demonic filth." indystar.com/story/news/loca…
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Jake Allen retweeted
Apr 23
.@AlysaGuffeyNews is doing an AMA today on Indiana data centers: reddit.com/r/Indiana/comment…
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Jake Allen retweeted
Apr 23
A public records win for IndyStar: Carmel broke Indiana public records law over $500,000 settlement, judge rules, from @Jake_Allen19 indystar.com/story/news/loca…
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Jake Allen retweeted
Apr 21
"What really got me was when he wanted to set Micah Beckwith's house on fire with his children inside."
That's among the accusations former activists are making against the man who led some of Indiana's largest anti-Trump demonstrations. He denies the allegations.
Apr 21
John Scott Johnson, a wealthy Fishers software engineer, catapulted to leadership of Indiana's protest movement. Then came allegations of paranoia, 'cult-like' manipulation and planned drone attacks.
New investigation in @indystar:
indystar.com/story/news/inve…
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